"Level 10."
The elder's cold voice still echoed in the air.
As if a verdict had been declared…
And there was no option to appeal.
"Next!"
The line moved forward.
Lin Yuan stepped aside.
As if he had never existed at all.
"Low-grade spiritual root… useless."
"He should be farming instead…"
"Cultivation? Hah!"
The whispers of the crowd clearly reached his ears.
But Lin Yuan…
Remained silent.
His face was completely calm.
No anger… no embarrassment…
As if all of this was expected.
After a while—
The final announcement began.
An elder stepped forward and said:
"Only those with Level 6 or better spiritual roots…
will be accepted into Azure Sky Sect."
The crowd split into two parts.
On one side — joy.
On the other — shattered dreams.
"I got selected…"
Tears filled Han Xue's eyes — tears of happiness.
"Of course."
Su Meiling simply raised her chin slightly.
For her, this was expected.
Lin Yuan looked at both of them…
Then turned his gaze away.
"Come on… we…"
Zhao Feng tried to say something…
But his voice failed him.
"I… I'm going to become a servant."
He spoke softly.
Not far away, some small sect representatives were standing.
They held boards in their hands:
"Servants Needed"
"Low-grade cultivators welcome"
Wang Lei showed a bit of anger.
"I won't become anyone's servant!"
"I'm going back to my village!"
He walked away without looking back.
Chen Hao looked at both of them…
Then at Lin Yuan.
"Planning to become a free cultivator?"
Lin Yuan gave a slight smile.
"Maybe."
"Then… see you in the future."
Chen Hao also went his own way.
In just a moment…
That small group fell apart.
Now, only one person remained standing there.
Lin Yuan.
A gentle breeze passed through.
People slowly started leaving.
The grand gates of Azure Sky Sect began to close.
"So this is the result…"
Lin Yuan looked up at the sky.
A failed test.
A rejection.
But…
Something else was happening inside him.
💀 "Heaven Devouring Bloodline… 12% activated…"
For a second, Lin Yuan's eyes flashed.
💀 "Host detected as lowest spiritual root…"
💀 "Condition satisfied…"
💀 "System binding in progress…"
"Hmm…"
He took a slow breath.
As if he had been waiting for this moment.
💀 "Bloodline Fusion System… initializing…"
A transparent screen flashed before him.
[SYSTEM PANEL]
Host: Lin Yuan
Physique: Heaven Devouring Bloodline (Dormant)
Spiritual Root: Level 10 (Sealed State)
Lin Yuan's expression changed slightly.
"Sealed…?"
💀 "Special condition met."
💀 "Unlock requirement: Bloodline Connection"
"Bloodline… connection…"
Lin Yuan repeated slowly.
His mind instantly began working.
Just then—
💀 "First mission triggered…"
[MISSION: BEGINNING OF BLOODLINE]
Objective: Establish first bloodline connection
Reward: Unlock 1% true potential
Lin Yuan fell silent.
Then…
He slowly laughed.
"Interesting…"
Far away—
As she was entering Azure Sky Sect…
Su Meiling turned back once more.
Her gaze fixed directly on Lin Yuan.
There was something strange about that boy.
Even after being Level 10…
He wasn't breaking down.
As if…
He was playing a completely different game.
Lin Yuan also looked in her direction.
Their eyes met for a brief moment.
Then—
He turned away.
And walked forward…
On a path…
From which returning would be difficult.
💀 "System fully bound."
💀 "Host… your journey begins now."
TO BE CONTINUED